The annual report of the USOE Bureau of Research for fiscal year 1967 is concerned with the various projects and programs supported by the Bureau. The introduction briefly describes the objectives relating to research, development, demonstration, dissemination, and the training of researchers. The sources of funds are listed, together with the…

This publication describes 75 programs administered by the US Office of Education (OE) to assist the development of American higher education. The programs are divided into those which support: institutions, including aid for instructional improvement, facilities and equipment, and disadvantaged students; individuals, including general student…

Established to advise and assist in the implementation of the Environmental Education Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-516), the Advisory Council on Environmental Education has summarized its activities for the past year, 1972, in this annual report. First reviewed are some of the problems envountered by the Council, indicating it is severely handicapped by…

This is the seventh in a series of reports from the U. S. Metric Study, conducted by the National Bureau of Standards, focusing on the effects of increasing metric usage on the consumer American. Information on three areas--the level of knowledge of the American about the metric system, problems which would be encountered with a national policy of…

This is the twelfth in a series of reports from the U. S. Metric Study, conducted by the National Bureau of Standards, focusing on the inputs from nationally representative groups on the costs and problems of the conversion to the metric system. Only 15 of the over 230 groups opposed the change, although many did feel they would be unaffected by…

Although critics of educational technology have asserted that the new media have attained little success, programs like "Sesame Street" have shown that educational technology is a valuable resource. The Nixon Administration is determined to support the uses of computers, television, and all forms of technology in the cause of education.…

The pamphlet "Skylab" describes very generally the kinds of activities to be conducted with the Skylab, America's first manned space station. "Space Shuttle" is a pamphlet which briefly states the benefits of the Space Shuttle, and a concise review of present and future benefits of space activities is presented in the pamphlet "Space Benefits…

Included are a list and brief description of Research and Development Centers supported by the Federal Government as of June 30, 1969. The directory reports are arranged alphabetically by agency within the major subordinate echelons and include Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, except those funded by the Department of Health,…

This booklet, which highlights and explains the 1975 National Energy Plan, is intended to improve the general public's understanding of U.S. energy policy. Sections in the publication include: (1) The Energy Problem and the Need for Planning; (2) Basic Principles of the Plan and How They Apply; (3) Overcoming the Oil and Gas Shortage; (4) The…

A consensus should be reached among regions on where and how the Federal government should help out. By analyzing Federal policies in the ways suggested in this article, the Federal government might avoid the waste of millions of dollars in a regional battle over public resources. (Author/AM)

Reported are the results of a reader survey ranking the Carter Administration's environmental record. The President's environmental record was rated as poor or fair by most respondants. Pollution was rated the priority concern. (MA)

Reports that the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be discontinued. (SL)

In a study of federal funding for nongame wildlife programs, techniques for quantitatively assessing the relative merits of alternative funding sources are examined. Economic efficiency, ability to pay, and benefits received are considered, and the interaction of analysis with political ideologies is discussed. (SLD)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has allocated at least $200 million over the next five years to support four new supercomputer centers. Issues and trends related to this NSF initiative are examined. (JN)

Describes the author's early educational experiences and details his work in several aspects of school psychology from the 1950s to the present. Discusses special education in the 1950s, early research, gifted education, developments in the 1960s, technical assistance systems and Wang's (1983) Adaptive Learning Environment Models (ALEM). (MCF)